ML613663577
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Approximate. Star of the checklist. In the prior checklist, https://ebird.org/atlaspa/checklist/S159149050, I noticed these birds leading a little group of passerines including AGOLs, HOFIs, and some DEJUs also eating grit off the road. Thus, I ran back inside to grab my camera and came back to find them on a different set of berries further up the neighbourhood. Observed at least three adult males, two adult females, and one presumably young immature female still with speckling from the past breeding season although it’s way too late for hatch-year juveniles. Stayed within ~10 metres of the forest edge on both sides (out in the open to deep in the woods) proving their preferred open woodland habitat type, although I noticed that males tended to be bolder closer to the open while females and the immature stayed fairly deep also possibly due to my presence. Their preferred berry food source which still remained in good numbers (not quite sure exactly what sort of berry, they were small and red) also grew closer to the forest edge. They engaged in multiple foraging techniques and behaviours: 1) Classic Bluebird: Flycatching - sitting perched for several seconds at a time, then flying down to snag whatever movement they see. This technique was least prevalent presumably because snow covered so much of the viable prey items left and the freezing temperatures prompted them to go dormant. Nevertheless, several birds were observed doing the first part of "classic bluebird": sitting perched for several seconds at a time. One bird in particular perched along the fence of the marsh on the snow for a few minutes. Most other birds utilized small branches within the woods. 2) Berry Hovering - they would perch behind the group of berries, and they come out in an awkward mid-air dance as they attempt to reach for the berries in flight. The limbs of the berry bush presumably could not support the weight of a bluebird so they were forced to do this. All birds engaged in "berry hovering" some time or another. 3) Drinking Water: another reason why these birds presumably chose to stay here of all places was the close source of running water in the freezing temperatures. Most other locations had frozen water so this extension of Hunters Creek provided them with a source of liquid water. Birds were seen flying down to the stream to drink a few sips of water before returning to the other techniques. 4) Squabbling: although generally passive and amiable, every bird needs to let loose every once in a while. Male types were observed noisily though quietly quarreling among each other presumably preparing for the quickly approaching breeding season.
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